Combined shawl-strap and traveling-companion



(No Model.)

A. B. S. PHILLIPS. COMBINEDBHAWL STRAP AND TRAVELING COMPANION.

Patented Aug. 15. 1893.

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ANNA S. PHILLIPS, OF SALINA, KANSAS.

COMBlNED SHAWL STRAP AND TRAVELlNG-COMPANION.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 503,355, dated August15, 1893.

Application filed February 23, 1893. Serial No. 468,428. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, ANNA B. S. PHILLIPS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Salina, in the county of Saline and State of Kansas, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Shawl-Strapand Traveling-Companion; and I do declare the following to be afull,clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

My invention relates to improvements in a combined shawl-strap andtraveling bag or companion, for wearing apparel, or similar articles.

The object of the invention is to produce in addition to an ordinaryshawl strap, a receptacle made entirely of flexible or pliable materialso that it can be rolled for transportation and for not onlytransporting ashawl, cloak or its equivalent, but also to provide saidreceptacle with a number of smaller and larger pockets or compartments,in which the different kinds of wearing apparel, shoes, due, as well asbrushes, combs, or other toilet articles, can be kept separated fromeach other; also to arrange said pockets in such manner, that thedifferent kinds of articles are accessible in a very commodious andadvantageous manner; furthermore to produce a receptacle, that can beeasily suspended from a nail, hook, or its equivalent in an extendedcondition, so as to better gain access to the different articlesdesired, especially in railroad cars, or small hotels, and to obviatethe necessity of placing the articles in a bureau, closet, 8.70.; alsoto facilitate the rolling up of the recepta- 010 with the articlescontained therein in a very compact and small compass, for carrying it,and finally to dispense with the use of the ordinary valise or trunk,which are heavier, as well as inconvenient and expensive, and liable toget out of order or become broken.

'With these objects in view, my invention consists in the constructionof certain details, and arrangement of parts, as will be more fullydescribed hereinafter, and specifically pointed out in the claim,reference being had to the accompanying drawings and the letters markedthereon.

Like letters indicate similar parts in the different figures of thedrawings, in which Figure 1 represents a perspective view of thereceptacle extended and showing the interior side with the pockets. Fig.2 is a sec tional view of the receptacle in a rolled condition fortransporting the same. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the strap barmodified. Fig. lis a part longitudinal section on line :2. as. of Fig. 1showing the pockets extending the entire length of the receptacle, partsbeing left oif.

In the drawings, Arepresents the outer covering or casing of any desiredsize, and preferably made of any suitable water-proof material, such asoilcloth, rubber, canvas, linen, cotton, or its equivalent, and it maybe lined, if desired. This covering is secured at its upper end to a barof wood, metal, or its equivalent B. In some instances, this bar may bemade of angle,- T, or similar shaped iron, to give greater rigidity withlightness to it, and it can be secured to the covering in any suitablemanner. Said covering is provided with side flaps C, so that the ends ofthe entire bundle and the articles contained therein, are prevented fromgetting wet or being soiled, when rolled up.

On the inside of the covering A are arranged first, two or more interiorpockets G and H, extending the length of the article, open at the endsand are fastened by tapes, on which pockets a number of smaller pocketsD and E, forming separate receptacles, as manyas desired, for containingdifferent kinds of wearing apparel, shoes, combs, brushes,looking-glass, or other toilet articles.

The months or openings of each pocket are provided with flaps d and c,having buttons and button-holes, or any number of pieces of tape or itsequivalent, so that they can be closed in a convenient and rapid manner,and thereby keep the different articles separated, and yet easilyaccessible, when required. preferto use the pockets E at the lower end,for containing brushes, soap, or othertoilct articles, or handkerchiefs,neckties, no. If desired, the pockets arranged behind the smallerpockets and extending from end to end of the receptacle, may be used toreceive dresses, skirts, pants, &c. In some instances the bar B may bemade of angle, T, or similar-shaped iron or steel, to give greaterrigidity with lightness to it, and it can be secured to the covering inany suitable manner, or it maybe made removable. The bar is providedwith a handle I? and straps c, which engage with the buckles f, or theirequivalents, and after the receptacle has been rolled, serve to I amaware of the Patent No. 185,181 to Keeney, and English Patent No. 1,014of 1859,

and disclaim the constructions therein shown, but

7 Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

The combinedshawl strap and traveling companion herein described,consistingof a bar B having handle I) and straps c with a covering A offlexible material, and provided on its inner side with the pockets G andH, ex-

tending the entire length of the receptacle, and a number of smallerpockets D, E, having flaps d, e and the side flaps 0, all con-i structedas shown and specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses: t

Jos. T. 'OF-FUTT, T.,C. BRECH'I.

ANNA B. S. PHILLIPS.

